Photos: The triumphant spirit of the Delta
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The Delta is no stranger to problems. Nor are Deltans strangers to coming together to face these challenges
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Flooding in Mississippi: ‘The only thing that we are looking forward to is just survival’
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Farmers, in their own words, talk about the 220,000 acres of farmland inundated with floodwaters in the Mississippi Delta, disrupting their lives and livelihoods. The area isn’t expected to drop below flood stage until August.
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Photo Gallery: Tchula Flooding
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Residents of Tchula, located in the state’s poorest county, Holmes County, have been affected by Tchula Lake’s recent flooding. View images from the area and the people dealing with the rising waters.
Photo Gallery: Flood victim Anderson Jones Sr.
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Although hundreds of people have been displaced due to the flooding in Warren County, Anderson Jones Sr., a resident of Filter, Miss., walks a little less than a mile every week to get to his home. The photos in this gallery show the strenuous circumstances of his journey.
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Photo Gallery: Issaquena Co. flooding
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In Issaquena County, homes, churches, vehicles and farm equipment can be seen nearly submerged in flood water. This photo gallery shows the severity of the flooding in the county.